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  • Will Artspace Be the Art World’s Amazon.com? Saturday, 24 Nov 2012 | 10:00 AM ET

    The co-founders of Artspace.com think an online fine arts marketplace can be a $10 billion to $15 billion business.

  • Got Game? Videogame Industry Turns to Mobile Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 1:05 PM ET

    The holiday shopping season is always a crucial one for the videogame industry. But this year the explosion of the number of mobile devices and tablets is changing the game.

  • HP Showed ‘Willful Blindness’ on Autonomy: Chanos Wednesday, 21 Nov 2012 | 12:10 PM ET

    The accounting problems at Autonomy were hard to miss, noted short-sell Jim Chanos told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, and HP should have seen them.

  • Instagram Beware, Photo-Filtering for Twitter Is Here Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | 6:11 PM ET

    Move aside Facebook and Instagram, filters for Twitter photos have arrived.

  • Can HP Really Rebound by 2014? Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | 4:21 PM ET

    Let's take a look at three of HP's main businesses as we think about whether they'll really rebound in fiscal 2014 the way management is projecting.

  • Paying Up for YES Makes Sense for News Corp. Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | 1:29 PM ET

    As expected, News Corp. is acquiring a 49 percent equity stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network, known as the YES Network.

  • The new technique will first be used in national security communications, but ultimately will help protect all information transmitted on the Internet.

  • Twitter Sees a Surge in Retailer Activity Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | 11:35 AM ET

    We're heading into the most important holiday season ever for Twitter. This year three times the retailers are using the service as did last year.

  • Retailers Are Hoping for a Pinterest Holiday Monday, 19 Nov 2012 | 4:36 PM ET

    This holiday shopping season will mark a turning point for Pinterest. It’s actively trying to help brands cash in. And this all-important shopping season companies are increasingly using it to drive online sales.

  • Being in the Billion-Dollar Club limits how, and if, a start-up can get out. For one thing, when you’re the most expensive product on the shelf, very few companies can afford to buy you.

  • The Tablet Market Grows Cluttered Monday, 19 Nov 2012 | 8:52 AM ET

    Holiday shoppers with a tablet computer on their gift list this year might be forgiven for feeling a bit overwhelmed. This year, it's no so simple to make a choice.

  • Investors Are Getting 'Psyched' About Big Data Sunday, 18 Nov 2012 | 12:41 PM ET

    Mining the boom in data for new insights and undiscovered relationships has created demand for new software and solutions and both major tech companies and start-ups are looking to take advantage of the emerging trend.

  • The fifth and final film in the franchise grossed an estimated $30.4 million from Thursday night and midnight shows in North America.

  • Viacom Beats Expectations, Pushes to Tackle DVR Issue Thursday, 15 Nov 2012 | 1:24 PM ET

    Viacom shares traded higher on Wednesday after the media giant reported better-than-expected earnings, on lower costs. But one problem plaguing the company is a drop in ratings thanks, in part, to DVR viewing.

  • It's shaping up to be a very Nintendo holiday season, but what happens once the holidays are over?

  • Zynga Does a Management Shakeup Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012 | 5:29 PM ET

    Zynga is doing a major management shakeup as it shifts to focus more on mobile.

  • Mark Cuban Takes Issue With Facebook Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012 | 4:20 PM ET

    Mark Cuban started a firestorm on Tuesday when he said he’s considering alternatives to Facebook for promoting news about his team the Dallas mavericks.

  • Apple Stores Most Productive US Shops Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012 | 3:58 AM ET

    Apple stores are the most productive shops in the US according to new research that suggests the most effective use of retail space is selling expensive products that are occasional purchases for well-off consumers, the FT reports.

  • Initial Public Tweet: Twitter, Square Mull IPOs Monday, 12 Nov 2012 | 6:47 PM ET

    While neither Twitter nor Square consider an IPO their ultimate goal, it will be a "milestone" for each company, said Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square. Plus, why he gave up on plans to be a massage therapist.

  • Microsoft’s 'Halo 4' Sets New Record Monday, 12 Nov 2012 | 4:00 PM ET

    Microsoft’s "Halo 4" sold $220 million worth of games in the first 24 hours. That beats the record "Halo 3" set in 2007.

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